In other words, I might be willing to trade cash for convenience.The problem is that wholesalers can't pay anything near retail and I know I'm going to leave money on the table. 

@Stuart Bartwicki might have an idea of an agent who could bring some information to the table. 

I had some liquidity and time, so I hustled and got in with more experienced guys who were able to bring track record to the table (An agency lender will not lend to you, no matter how much money you have, unless you or someone on the team has experience with multifamily). 

If the taxes haven't been paid for the year, the bill will be paid at the closing table (generally), with each party contributing their pro-rated amount.

I own and operate a woodworking business building tables and bars and very custom items for clients.

I knew I wanted to purchase a house, however my job waiting tables at a local Cracker Barrel wasn't exactly enough to impress underwriters.

The three major factors are money, time, and skill/drive, and you always hear people say bring at least two of those factors to the table. 

Maui to me feels like the undeveloped version of Florida but with awesome mountains and so much more to do.

If I were to bring on a partner, id say what I bring to the table is all the sweat equity, I do the property management, fixes, rehab and Id live onsite. 

Down the road when I'm more comfortable I can see myself going out of state, but I don't think I want to for my first experience.If I'm totally honest, I'm probably too risk-averse to make my first property(ies) outside of comfortable driving distance (max 3-4 hours), leading me to look in places like the high desert (Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, etc) or mountain destinations like Lake Arrowhead/Big Bear.